Scoring Process
Scoring Guidelines
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All applications are initially reviewed by two Scientific Review Committee members based on a one-page specific aims summary using the provided template, as well as a personal statement, research abstract, budget summary, and applicant & mentor biosketch.
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Applications receiving the highest scores in the initial review of the one-page specific aims summary will be invited to submit a detailed proposal.
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The Scientific Review Committee will evaluate and score the detailed proposals and conduct in-depth discussions of the most competitive applications during a review meeting, at which awardees and runners-up will be selected by consensus.
- All applications advanced to the discussion stage are considered highly competitive, and will receive written feedback outlining their research strengths and areas for development, regardless of funding outcome.
